#Trump asked if he’ll call Governor #TimWalz in wake of #Minnesota #shootings

Normally in the wake of a serious shooting or crime the #president of the #UnitedStates calls the governor to make sure they have all they need in terms of #LawEnforcement resources, #medical, #security, #trauma response etc.

#POS #immoral #DerelictionOfDuty #law #USpol #MelissaHortman #JohnHoffman

This is how Trump responded:

#Minnesota Gov #TimWalz said he was being briefed about the shootings in Champlin & Brooklyn Park. “The Minnesota Department of Public Safety & local law enforcement are on the scene. We will share more information soon,” he posted.

#criminal #law #PoliticalViolence

Update: #Minnesota Gov. #TimWalz says former state #House Speaker #Democrat #MelissaHortman & her husband were #killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker & his wife were shot & wounded.

“We must all, in Minnesota & across the country, stand against all forms of #PoliticalViolence,” Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Those responsible for this will be held accountable.”

#criminal #law
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The police have not announced any arrests.
The suspect left behind a “manifesto” & a list of potential next targets that included #TimWalz, acc/to ABC News.

The list, whose existence was confirmed by law enforcement earlier on Saturday, contained the names of many top #Minnesota #Democrats, including Walz, Rep. #IlhanOmar, Sen. #TinaSmith, & AG #KeithEllison, law enforcement sources told ABC.

#MelissaHortman #JohnHoffman #criminal #law #PoliticalViolence #Minnesota
abcnews.go.com/US/2-minnesota-…

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman wounded in 'targeted political violence'

The suspected gunman, identified as Vance Boelter, remains on the run.

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